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Lieutenant general (Pakistan)
Pakistan Army
has followed
British Army
rank system since its independence from
British Empire
in 1947. However, the crown in the ranks has been replaced with a star and crescent, which symbolizes the sovereignty of
Government of Pakistan
.
A
Lieutenant general
or
leftenant-general
in the
Pakistan Army
is equivalent to a
vice admiral
in the
Pakistan Navy
and an
air marshal
in the
Pakistan Air Force
. A lieutenant general is also called a three-star
general
. Like other armies, this rank is higher than a
major general
and lower than a full
general
.
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